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Sealing Wax Case

1785-90 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Enamelled gold sealing wax case, with maker's mark 'JS crowned' and imitation Paris marks for 1783-1789 and 1784-1785.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Enamelled gold
Brief description
Enamelled gold sealing wax case, with maker's mark 'JS crowned' and imitation Paris marks for 1783-1789 and 1784-1785, Switzerland, late 18th century
Physical description
Enamelled gold sealing wax case, with maker's mark 'JS crowned' and imitation Paris marks for 1783-1789 and 1784-1785.
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.9cm
  • Width: 2.7cm
  • Depth: 2.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'JS crowned' (Maker's mark)
  • marks (Imitation Paris marks for 1783-89 and 1784-85)
Credit line
Given by Mrs Samuel S. Joseph
Collection
Accession number
M.174-1941

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Record createdJune 21, 2005
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